Data tools

The NBDC Data Hub offers users two major applications to explore, query, and download data for the ABCD and HBCD studies.


NIH Brain Development Cohorts Data Hub

While the applications can be used for similar tasks, they differ with regard to their user interface and offer distinct features. The table below gives an overview of current features as well as planned future directions of the two applications—we encourage users to explore both applications to see what best suits their needs.

     Curated datasets with varying subsets of data Data Exploration and Analysis Portal
nbdc.deapscience.com
docs.deapscience.com		 NBDC Data Access Platform
nbdc-datashare.lassoinformatics.com
nbdc.lassoinformatics.com
ABCD & HBCD data
Data dictionary explorer
Access file-based data
Raw & derived MRI/EEG, wearables, etc
     Download (subsets of) files
     Data download available in source format		 N/A
Access tabulated data
Administrative tables, surveys, analytes,
computed scores (imaging & measures), etc
     Create & download custom datasets
     Download pre-assembled datasets
     Curated datasets with varying subsets of data
     Organize & share datasets
     Data formats

     Create a permanent record of datasets
In-situ data exploration & analysis
     Secure computing environment
Coming winter 2025/2026
Coming soon
     Data exploration/visualization (in app)
Coming fall 2025
     Data analysis (in app)
     Including voxel and vertexwise imaging
Coming winter 2025/2026
Updates
  • An in-situ coding environment for analyses is in the works. Stay tuned for more details.
  • DEAP is currently developing in-platform data exploration & analysis modules to enable secure-web based use of the ABCD data. Learn more here.
Data dictionary vs. data acccess